White Nights (1957)
A middle-aged man meets a young woman who is waiting on a canal bridge for her lover's return.
Director: Luchino Visconti
Genre: Drama, Romance
Runtime: 101 min
Release Date: November 14, 1957
Cast
- Maria Schell - Natalia
- Marcello Mastroianni - Mario
- Jean Marais - L'Inquilino
- Marcella Rovena - La Padrona della Pensione
- Maria Zanoli - La Domestica
- Elena Fancera - La Cassiera
- Lanfranco Ceccarelli - Un Coinvolto nella Rissa
- Angelo Galassi - Un Coinvolto nella Rissa
- Renato Terra - Un Coinvolto nella Rissa
- Corrado Pani - Un Giovinastro
Screenplay
- Luchino Visconti (Screenplay)
- Suso Cecchi d'Amico (Story)
- Fyodor Dostoevsky (Novel)
- Luchino Visconti (Story)
- Suso Cecchi d'Amico (Screenplay)
Music: Nino Rota
Cinematography: Giuseppe Rotunno
Editing: Mario Serandrei
Production: Vides Cinematografica, Cinematografica Associati, Intermondia Films
Country: France, Italy
Language: Italiano
Original Language: it
Themes
Mental Struggles and the Power of Love, Arranged Marriage and Struggle for Harmony, Moving Relationship Stories, Unexpected Love in Arranged Marriage, The Pain of Unrequited Love
Keywords
dance, italy, love, unrequited love, older man younger woman relationship, foreign language adaptation, modern day adaptation, dostoevsky, lonely
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is White Nights about?
- A middle-aged man meets a young woman who is waiting on a canal bridge for her lover's return.
- Who directed White Nights?
- White Nights was directed by Luchino Visconti.
- Who stars in White Nights?
- White Nights stars Maria Schell, Marcello Mastroianni, Jean Marais, Marcella Rovena, Maria Zanoli, Elena Fancera.
- How long is White Nights?
- White Nights has a runtime of 1h 41m (101 minutes).
- What genre is White Nights?
- White Nights is a Drama, Romance film.
- Where was White Nights produced?
- White Nights was produced in France, Italy.
- What are the themes of White Nights?
- The themes of White Nights include: Mental Struggles and the Power of Love, Arranged Marriage and Struggle for Harmony, Moving Relationship Stories, Unexpected Love in Arranged Marriage, The Pain of Unrequited Love.